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Vincent Abell
Vincent Abell Contracting, Inc. 4902 Meadow Creek Court Crestwood, KY 40014 502.641.7756 www. vincentabellcontracting. com
2232 Kaelin Avenue, 40205
Whole house remodel; 600 sq. ft. addition
The remodel of this 1920s bungalow was a labor of love for the newlywed homeowners. They had searched for a house that was begging for a complete renovation. Undaunted by the house’ s many structural problems, they found their match.
They combined their skills and expertise; one served as project manager and the other as interior designer. They added a 600 sq. ft. two-story addition that includes a kitchen, master bath, powder room, mud room and fourth bedroom.
When they gutted the house, they saved the foundation and framing, and salvaged much of the house’ s hardwood flooring.
Top on the couple’ s list of priorities was making the house energy efficient. They used open cell spray foam insulation and installed Integrity Windows by Marvin. The zoned HVAC system includes a 95 percent efficient furnace and a high efficiency air conditioning system.
The kitchen is a model of form meeting function. Handsome concrete-topped custom solid maple cabinets have a travertine backsplash. The cabinets also have a sizeable built-in pantry with pull out drawers and a separate area with open shelving. Plank-like porcelain tile continues the look of the adjacent dining room’ s hardwood floors.
The former dining room was converted into a master bedroom. The serene master bath’ s green and gray palette is complemented by a large shower with glass niches and accents of the same colors, and a gray concrete countertop.
In the living room, the woodwork of the new mantel continues onto a flanking built-in bookcase that complements the brick fireplace and marble hearth. All trim in the home is new and reflects the era of the house.
A second floor existing bathroom sat over the stairwell, resulting in very low headroom. The wall of the bathroom was shifted to allow for more space going up the stairs. A fourth bedroom and new hall bath were added to the upper level.
Existing flooring was replaced with new hardwood floors on the first floor, and hardwood floors on the second floor were refinished. The second floor addition has handscraped and prefinished teak flooring. Porcelain plank tile was installed throughout the first floor addition.
Architect: William Welch Architects; Masonry: Boyd Masonry; Cabinetry: Chris Mozier; Electric: Bond Electric; Plumbing: Joel Warren Plumbing; Tile: Mees Tile & Marble; Tile installation: Fritzko; Hardwood floors refinishing: River City Flooring; Appliances: Bonnycastle Appliances & TV; Plumbing fixtures: Creative Kitchen & Bath; HVAC: Zipper Air Conditioning & Heating; Windows: The Door Store and Windows; Trim: Cox Interior; Insulation: Louisville Spray Foam
The basement was opened up by removing masonry pillars and replacing the original wood beam with a 29 foot steel beam. Also, an acidstained concrete floor was poured.
On the exterior of the home, vinyl siding was applied over the old wood lap siding. The back porch was covered and a new custom stamp pattern driveway was installed.
Reviewing the extensive renovation, one of the very proud homeowners said,“ This old house is new.”
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